Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment

Foundation · Grantmaker Chambersburg, PA EIN: 25-6084059

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Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Chambersburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $440K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $21K.

Key facts about Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment

EIN: 25-6084059
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $11,300
Grants made (2024): 5
Average grant: $2,260
Median grant: $300
Total assets: $440,008
Primary geography: Maryland (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment's 5 itemized 2024 grants were Maryland (88%) and Pennsylvania (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chambersburg, PA (3 grants). None of its 5 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment gives

In 2024 it paid out 48% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$440K

+4.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$11K

-67.4% YoY

Grant Count

+400.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-93.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Maryland $10K (88%)

Pennsylvania $1K (12%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Maryland New York Pennsylvania

Cities

ChambersburgNew YorkFayettevilleGettysburgHagerstownOrrstown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$440,008	$420,917	$448,921
Revenue	$38,521	$20,278	$31,390
Expenses	$19,430	$48,282	$43,381
Qualifying Distributions	$11,300	$34,714	$35,000
Net Investment Income	$21,248	$15,287	$14,630
Distributable Amount	$23,754	$21,401	$24,245

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Hagerstown Minicipal Band ($10,000), Elisabeth Turchi ($400), Cashs Band ($300).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HAGERSTOWN MINICIPAL BAND Hagerstown, MD	PERFORMANCE	$10,000
ELISABETH TURCHI Chambersburg, PA	SOLO PERFORMANCE	$400
CASHS BAND Chambersburg, PA	PERCUSSION EQUIPMENT	$300
ROBERT EYER JR Chambersburg, PA	ORGAN PERFORMANCE	$300
MARK COOLEY Orrstown, PA	ORGAN PREP FOR PERFORMANCE	$300

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
David Keller	Chair	0.15	—
Penny Shaul	Treasurer	0.25	—
Sue McMurtray	Secretary	0.25	—
Lynn Lerew	Director	—	—
Beth Luka	Director	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment?

Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Chambersburg, PA. It holds $440K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment?

As of 2024, Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment holds $440K in total assets with $39K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $11K in 2024.

Where does Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment operate?

Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment has awarded grants in Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment award?

In 2024, Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment awarded 5 grants totaling $11K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment reported a distributable amount of $24K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.